Headstone-bracket.



J. F. BRAUNGER.

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HEADSTONE-BBAOKET.

- Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 5, 1918.

v Application'filedMarch9, 1918. Serial No.221,4=75.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, JAooB F. BRAUNGER, a citizen of the United States, residing at Buffalo, in the county of Erie and State of New York, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in HeadstoneBrackets, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to headstone brackets and more particularly to an improved device for holding and supporting a headstone such as are commonly employed for marking and identifying graves.

The primary object of this invention is to provide an improved structure that will support the headstone above the ground and in a manner that will prevent rapid deterioration of the stone.

The invention also aims at the provision of 'a bracket of thischaracter that will be ornamental in appearance and adapted to be employed for different sizes of headstones and which may be readily moved about as desired.

A further object of this invention is the provision of a headstone bracket which consists of comparatively few parts and is simple in construction, durable and well adapt.

ed to withstand the rough usage to which devices of this character are ordinarily subjected to.

For a full description of the invention and the advantages and merits thereof, reference is to be had to the following description and accompanying drawings, in which The figure illustrates a perspective view of the device constructed in accordance with my invention.

Referring to the drawings, wherein is illustrated the preferred form of my invention, in which like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughoutthe several views, the base 1 may be of any preferred material and is preferably of sub stantially rectangular formation and has at each end a standard 2, the upper ends of which are connectedto a cross arm 3. This cross arm 3 is preferably constructed to be of ornamental appearance in order that it will appeal to the esthetic sense of the observer and its object is to retain the stand ard 1 in 11 right position and give the mesa sary rigidity to the device.

Mounted on the base 1 is a pair of triangular shaped supports 4:, the base portions 5 of which are rigidly fixed by rivets or bolts 6-to the base portion 1. Attached to the vertical extensions 7 of the support is a pair of diagonally extending brace arms 8 which maintains the support 4 in properly spaced relation and prevents them from collapsing when a headstone is mounted in position. The inclined bars 9 which form the angularly disposed portion of the support 4, have attached thereto the hooks 10 which are preferably arranged near the lower end of the arm 9 in close proximity to the base 1.

lVhen a headstone is to be mounted in position for marking a grave, the device illustrated is placed in the space at the desired location, and the headstone rested upon the arm 9 of the support 4 with the lower edge of the headstone resting in the hook 10. In this manner, the headstone will be supported in an inclined position and consequently rain and melting snow will readily drain off the stone and thus prevent it from rapidly deteriorating. Furthermore the front of the stone, which in most instances is inscribed with suitable characters, will be in a position where it may be readily viewed by an observer, if at any time it is necessary to substitute a new or different type of stone, no injury is done to the surrounding plot since the stone may be readily removed from the books 10 and a new one placed upon the bracket.

From the foregoing it will be observed that a very simple and durable headstone bracket has been provided. the details of which embody the preferred form. I desire it to be understood, however, that slight changes may be made in the minor details of construction, without departing from the spirit of the invention or scope of the claim hereunto appended.

I claim: 7

A bracket adapted for supporting a heavy slab at an angle, comprising a Base, a pair of triangular shaped brackets each having one straight portion fixed to the said base to maintain the vertical portion in fixed upright position, the terminals of the two straight portions of each triangular bracket being connected by the inclined bars form ing the diagonal portions of the said bracket, engage the said slab near the ends of one each of the said inclined bars being equipped edge thereof.

With hooks arranged near the lower ends In testimony WhereofI affix my signature thereof and projecting outwardly to engage in presence of tWo Witnesses.

one edge of the said slab, and braces con- JACOB F. BRAUNGER. nected to the upright portions of the-said W itnesses:

brackets to maintain them in properly MARGARET RAMBUS,

spaced relation whereby the said hooks may M. HOFFMAN.

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